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He’s a stunning poet; back in my Scottish publishing days he was a real beacon. Him and Robin Robertson. I have all the poetry collections of both men.

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I will look up Robin Robertson...

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Oh my goodness. Go to my Substack, look up 'Poetry Intermission', and watch Robertson read his Scottish selkie story. You'll do no more good, as my Hartlepudlian great-aunt used to say ... https://sharonblackie.substack.com/p/poetry-intermission Here it is.

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The Venn day-a-grams got me thinking -- maybe one could also explore this within relationships, to see how people perceived each other? It might result in some surprises, of course...

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I think Venns can be used for almost anything...

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